Uttar Pradesh Crime: 17-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped By 3 Juveniles In Mau; Accused Sent To Correctional Home

In Mau, UP, three juveniles aged 16-17 were detained for allegedly gang-raping a 17-year-old woman in a village under Ranipur police station. The incident occurred on Friday, and following a complaint, a case was filed under relevant laws including the POCSO Act. The accused were caught while trying to flee and have been sent to a juvenile correctional home.

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Uttar Pradesh Crime: 17-Year-Old Girl Gang-Raped By 3 Juveniles In Mau; Accused Sent To Correctional Home | Representative Image

Mau (UP): Police have detained three boys in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in a village under Ranipur police station area here, an official said.

Ranipur Station House Officer Pramod Kumar on Monday said the girl was allegedly gang-raped on Friday by the three juveniles aged between 16 and 17 years.

On Saturday, based on a complaint from the girl's family, a case was registered against the accused under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he said.

A police team apprehended the three juveniles near Sant Ravidas Temple, while they were trying to flee towards Sultanipur road, the officer said, adding that the accused have been sent to a juvenile correctional facility.

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Published on: Tuesday, January 06, 2026, 01:16 PM IST

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